crown agent
noun
1In Scotland, a law officer who takes charge of criminal proceedings, acting under the Lord Advocate.
2(In plural) a body appointed by the British government to provide commercial and financial services, originally to British colonies (more fully Crown Agents for the Colonies), now to foreign governments or international bodies (more fully Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations).
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in The Scots Magazine.
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over
- throw people together
- throw pillow
- throw rug
- throw shade
- throw shapes
- throw someone a bone
- throw someone a curve
- throw someone a curveball
- throw someone out
- throw someone over
- throw someone to the dogs
- throw someone to the lions
- throw someone to the wolves
- throw someone under the bus
- throw something away
- throw something back in someone's face